
News
Updates from Nawiri Group, our portfolio of leading responsible travel companies, and the expert implementation partners we work with.
Into the Wild With Twende Porini
Last week a group of 16 students from Olchanimelok Primary School left behind their classrooms in the Ngorongoro Highlands, Tanzania, to join Twende Porini.
What it means to be B Corp
We’ve been B Corp certified since 2012. To recognise B Corp month, three of our sustainability champions in the business talk about their role and how that is shaping our future.
100 New Desks for Kisaba Primary School
On Friday 28th February staff from our Rubondo Island Camp in Tanzania visited Kisaba primary school, located on an island to the east of the camp to formally hand over 100 new desks.
The First Graduates From The Wildlife Tourism College
Today marks a historic milestone for the Wildlife Tourism College as their first-ever cohort of students graduated during the colleges inaugural graduation ceremony.
Expanding Our Southern Africa Impact Agenda
We are expanding our impact agenda in Southern Africa, with Go2Africa pledging financial support for projects run by CLAWS and Ecoexist in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Expanding our East African Footprint
Bookings have opened Asilia Africa’s Erebero Hills, our first luxury lodge in Uganda, as we also extend our Destination Management Company service across Uganda and Rwanda.
Our First Impact & Sustainability Report
We have just published our first Impact and Sustainability Report, a milestone for NawiriGroup as we reflect on our journey as a brand committed to genuine impact.
Asilia’s Naboisho Camp one of the Worlds Best
Asilia Africa’s Naboisho Camp in Kenya has been recognised among world’s best accommodation in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards.
Expanding Our Impact Agenda Into Uganda
We’re excited to announce the expansion of our impact agenda in East Africa with an ambitious long-term project focusing on Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Mara East: A New Conservation Area
We have committed significant funding to support the creation of a new conservation area, Mara East, neighbouring the Massai Mara National Reserve.
Asilia winners in the ATTA® for Action Awards
Asilia Africa have been announced as a winner of the Eco-innovation in Hospitality category for effectively integrating renewable energy sources into their operations.
Matching Guests Contributions
The Asilia Giving Conservation charge was an industry-first when it was introduced in 2015. From June 2024 Nawiri Group has pledged to match guest contributions.
Wildlife Tourism College of Maasai Mara
The Wildlife Tourism College of Maasai Mara (WTC), an ambitious educational project supported by key backers including Nawiri Group, celebrates its official launch.
Mara COVID Crisis Response
The Mara COVID crisis response saw the creation of two financial mechanisms to stabilise the region. A Conservancy Operating Fund and a Lease Relief Fund.
Support For Ecosystems in Southern Tanzania
Announcing multiple initiatives to strengthen natural ecosystems and the communities whose livelihoods depend on them in Southern Tanzania.
Foundation Funding and B Corp Certification
Nawiri Group secures multimillion support for Foundation and earns B Corp Certification, the latest milestone in its bigger sustainability journey.
A New Milestone for the Usangu Wetlands Project
A milestone has been reached in the multi-year research project of the Usangu wetlands in South-Central Tanzania with the opening of the Usangu Expedition Camp.
Announcing New Company Nawiri Group
Announcing a new umbrella company Nawiri Group, bringing together some of the safari industry’s pioneering brands for positive impact at scale.